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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior order, amending it to include findings of industrial injury to the applicant's cervical spine and right knee. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, which relied on the treating physician's opinion that the fall from the roof likely caused these injuries, despite conflicting evidence from another medical evaluator. The WCAB affirmed the original award of permanent disability indemnity benefits for these additional body parts.
JESUS MALDONADO vs. SCUDDER ROOFING COMPANY, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior order, amending it to include findings of industrial injury to the applicant's cervical spine and right knee. The WCAB adopted the WCJ's report, which relied on the treating physician's opinion that the fall from the roof likely caused these injuries, despite conflicting evidence from another medical evaluator. The WCAB affirmed the original award of permanent disability indemnity benefits for these additional body parts.
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